Celebrate the Beauty of Youth

Want to feel better, look better, and have more energy?

Moving more and eating better is the best place to start.
Why Move More and Eat Better?

Being physically active and making smart food choices is good for our health. But that is not the only reason to move more and eat better. It can also help you:

• Have more energy
• Tone your body
• Reduce stress, boredom, or the blues
• Feel good about yourself

Tips on Moving More

Do things you enjoy, such as:

• dancing
• fast walking
• playing sports
• or group fitness classes

Tips on Eating Better

You may notice that our portion sizes in the US are quite large. The problem with this is that we tend to eat everything we are give on a plate. Eating smaller portions will help you cut down on calories and fat (and might save you money too!) Here are some sensible sizes

for foods you may not want to give up:

• french fries: a small serving, like a kid's meal size
• shrimp fried rice: 1 cup
• cheese pizza: 2 small slices or 1 large slice

Out 'n' About

You can hang out with your friends and still make healthy choices. Try these when you are out 'n' about:

• Order veggie toppings on a pizza instead of salty, high-fat meats
• Share popcorn (skip the added butter) when at the movies and order the smallest size.
• Choose water instead of soda
• Munch on pretzels or veggies at a party insead of chips and dip

You can do it!

Set doable goals. Move at your own pace. Let your family and friends help you. Allow for setbacks, and be sure to celebrate your successes. Keep trying--you can do it!

Information provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.